IndustryBroadcast » Audio Articles http://www.industrybroadcast.com Bringing the Collective Insight of the Gaming Industry to your ears Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:59:08 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 2010 ryan@industrybroadcast.com (RyanW) ryan@industrybroadcast.com (RyanW) Video Game Industry 1440 http://industrybroadcast.com/images/ib_logo144x144.jpg IndustryBroadcast » Audio Articles http://www.industrybroadcast.com 144 144 http://feeds.feedburner.com/Industrybroadcast Industrybroadcast.com - Bringing the Collective Insight of the Gaming Industry to your Ears Bringing the Collective Insight of the Gaming Industry to your ears Video Game, Video Game Industry, Game developer, Game designer, video game producer, video game manager, game education, video game studio RyanW RyanW ryan@industrybroadcast.com no no Audio Article #002: Books are Good http://www.industrybroadcast.com/2010/09/03/audio-article-002-books-are-good/ http://www.industrybroadcast.com/2010/09/03/audio-article-002-books-are-good/#comments Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:59:08 +0000 admin http://www.industrybroadcast.com/?p=607 Books are an essential part of learning how to become better at what you do without having to learn things the hard way, but they can also be misleading.  In this article we go over some of the lessons learned about avoiding being misled as well as some great suggestions on books that every Game Developer should have in their bookshelf.

Title: ‘Books are Good’

Written by: Jamie Fristrom (www.gamedevblog.com)

Re-Read aloud by: Ryan Wiancko on September 2nd 2010

]]> http://www.industrybroadcast.com/2010/09/03/audio-article-002-books-are-good/feed/ 0 00:01:01 Books are an essential part of learning how to become better at what you do without having to learn things the hard way, but ... Books are an essential part of learning how to become better at what you do without having to learn things the hard way, but they can also be misleading.  In this article we go over some of the lessons learned about avoiding being misled as well as some great suggestions on books that every Game Developer should have in their bookshelf. Title: 'Books are Good' Written by: Jamie Fristrom (www.gamedevblog.com) Re-Read aloud by: Ryan Wiancko on September 2nd 2010 Management RyanW no no Audio Article #1: Production Testing and Bug Tracking http://www.industrybroadcast.com/2010/09/02/audio-article-1-production-testing-and-bug-tracking-2/ http://www.industrybroadcast.com/2010/09/02/audio-article-1-production-testing-and-bug-tracking-2/#comments Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:58:30 +0000 admin http://www.industrybroadcast.com/?p=594 IndustryBroadcast.com’s Premier Audio Article. In this Article we go over ideas and suggestions for streamlining the way you structure your bug testing in order to stop problems early and prevent your development cycle from turning into ‘a living hell’

Title: ‘Production Testing and Bug Tracking’

Written by: Jamie Fristrom (www.gamedevblog.com)

ReRead aloud by: Ryan Wiancko on Sept 2nd, 2010

]]> http://www.industrybroadcast.com/2010/09/02/audio-article-1-production-testing-and-bug-tracking-2/feed/ 4 00:01:01 IndustryBroadcast.com's Premier Audio Article. In this Article we go over ideas and suggestions for streamlining the way you structure your bug testing in order ... IndustryBroadcast.com's Premier Audio Article. In this Article we go over ideas and suggestions for streamlining the way you structure your bug testing in order to stop problems early and prevent your development cycle from turning into 'a living hell' Title: 'Production Testing and Bug Tracking' Written by: Jamie Fristrom (www.gamedevblog.com) ReRead aloud by: Ryan Wiancko on Sept 2nd, 2010 Management RyanW no no Come on Come all – IB is Back in Business! http://www.industrybroadcast.com/2010/09/01/come-on-come-all-ib-is-back-in-business/ http://www.industrybroadcast.com/2010/09/01/come-on-come-all-ib-is-back-in-business/#comments Thu, 02 Sep 2010 07:50:37 +0000 admin http://www.industrybroadcast.com/?p=598 Very excited to announce that I just finished recording the first audio article in almost a year.  For the next short while I will be re-recording the first 50 or 60 audio articles on this website due to their incredibly poor quality.

I can say it feels great to have Audacity open and reading the words of some of the brilliant minds of our industry!  I hope you guys all enjoy the new goodness coming your way!

]]> http://www.industrybroadcast.com/2010/09/01/come-on-come-all-ib-is-back-in-business/feed/ 4 00:01:01 Very excited to announce that I just finished recording the first audio article in almost a year.  For the next short while I will be ... Very excited to announce that I just finished recording the first audio article in almost a year.  For the next short while I will be re-recording the first 50 or 60 audio articles on this website due to their incredibly poor quality. I can say it feels great to have Audacity open and reading the words of some of the brilliant minds of our industry!  I hope you guys all enjoy the new goodness coming your way! Audio Articles RyanW no no IB Fan club now up on Facebook http://www.industrybroadcast.com/2009/11/13/ib-fan-club-now-up-on-facebook/ http://www.industrybroadcast.com/2009/11/13/ib-fan-club-now-up-on-facebook/#comments Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:11:08 +0000 admin http://www.industrybroadcast.com/?p=590 http://www.facebook.com/pages/IndustryBroadcast/174120378919

Come on, come all!  Plus there’s a sneak peak out our new logo up there which is a sneak peak in itself a fancy new site design that will be going up in the next few days!

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Title: “Machinations“ – Original Article

Appendix: http://www.jorisdormans.nl/machinations/

Written by: Joris Dormans(www.jorisdormans.nl)

Read aloud by: Ryan Wiancko on November 12th, 2009

]]> http://www.industrybroadcast.com/2009/11/12/audio-artcle-158-machinations/feed/ 2 00:01:01 Joris Dorman's has opened up his mind once again and created yet another incredibly in-depth and lengthy article that will no doubt shed light on ... Joris Dorman's has opened up his mind once again and created yet another incredibly in-depth and lengthy article that will no doubt shed light on many systems in design we take for granted and perhaps understand less than we should.  With this understanding and framework that Joris creates designers can quantify aspects of their design enabling them to hone in on design goals and truly create the experience they are aiming for Title: "Machinations" - Original Article Appendix: http://www.jorisdormans.nl/machinations/ Written by: Joris Dormans(www.jorisdormans.nl) Read aloud by: Ryan Wiancko on November 12th, 2009 Game Design RyanW no no Audio Article #157(A+B): Immersion + Witnesses http://www.industrybroadcast.com/2009/10/27/audio-article-157ab-immersion-witnesses/ http://www.industrybroadcast.com/2009/10/27/audio-article-157ab-immersion-witnesses/#comments Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:08:55 +0000 admin http://www.industrybroadcast.com/?p=583 Philippe Ringuette-Angrignon has returned to grace the IB with more insight, today dealing with two related topics.  Firstly being that of immersion, some important do’s and don’ts for this all too important goal of game design.  The second topic on the agenda is a theory on increasing the sense of agency in the game through in-game witnesses.  Postulating that with an audience to witness the players activities, be it real or not, the level of agency will increase leading to a much better gaming experience.

Title A: “Immersion – Keeping the shadow puppeteer behind the screen” – Original Article

Title B: “Witnesses – Giving the player the impression that his actions matter” – Original Article

Written by: Philippe Ringuette-Angrignon (www.allegory-of-the-game.com)

Read aloud by: Ryan Wiancko on Oct 28th, 2009

FlatRedBall framework for XNA found at www.flatredball.com
]]> http://www.industrybroadcast.com/2009/10/27/audio-article-157ab-immersion-witnesses/feed/ 0 00:01:01 Philippe Ringuette-Angrignon has returned to grace the IB with more insight, today dealing with two related topics.  Firstly being that of immersion, some important do's ... Philippe Ringuette-Angrignon has returned to grace the IB with more insight, today dealing with two related topics.  Firstly being that of immersion, some important do's and don'ts for this all too important goal of game design.  The second topic on the agenda is a theory on increasing the sense of agency in the game through in-game witnesses.  Postulating that with an audience to witness the players activities, be it real or not, the level of agency will increase leading to a much better gaming experience. Title A: "Immersion - Keeping the shadow puppeteer behind the screen" - Original Article Title B: "Witnesses - Giving the player the impression that his actions matter" - Original Article Written by: Philippe Ringuette-Angrignon (www.allegory-of-the-game.com) Read aloud by: Ryan Wiancko on Oct 28th, 2009 FlatRedBall framework for XNA found at www.flatredball.com Game Design RyanW no no Audio Article #156: Designing and Integrating Puzzles in Action-Adventure Games http://www.industrybroadcast.com/2009/10/16/audio-article-156-designing-and-integrating-puzzles-in-action-adventure-games/ http://www.industrybroadcast.com/2009/10/16/audio-article-156-designing-and-integrating-puzzles-in-action-adventure-games/#comments Fri, 16 Oct 2009 12:36:45 +0000 admin http://www.industrybroadcast.com/?p=581 Veteran designer Pascal Luban is back again on Industrybroadcast.com, today we read his thoughts on the puzzle of puzzles,particularly in adventure games.  A topic that is undercovered and vitally important to the quality of experience players have in these games.

Title: “Designing and Integrating Puzzles in Action-Adventure Games“ – Original Article

Written by: Pascal Luban (www.gamedesignstudio.com)

Read aloud by: Ryan Wiancko on October 16th 2009

]]> http://www.industrybroadcast.com/2009/10/16/audio-article-156-designing-and-integrating-puzzles-in-action-adventure-games/feed/ 0 00:01:01 Veteran designer Pascal Luban is back again on Industrybroadcast.com, today we read his thoughts on the puzzle of puzzles,particularly in adventure games.  A topic that ... Veteran designer Pascal Luban is back again on Industrybroadcast.com, today we read his thoughts on the puzzle of puzzles,particularly in adventure games.  A topic that is undercovered and vitally important to the quality of experience players have in these games. Title: "Designing and Integrating Puzzles in Action-Adventure Games" - Original Article Written by: Pascal Luban (www.gamedesignstudio.com) Read aloud by: Ryan Wiancko on October 16th 2009 Game Design RyanW no no Audio Article #155: Controlling Scope http://www.industrybroadcast.com/2009/10/14/audio-article-155-controlling-scope/ http://www.industrybroadcast.com/2009/10/14/audio-article-155-controlling-scope/#comments Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:36:36 +0000 admin http://www.industrybroadcast.com/?p=577 Joe Ludwig, aka programmer Joe is back for some insight on a grand scale.  Today we talk about the encompassing concept of scope in your game design and what you need to do to keep it in check.  Because if you don’t, you can kiss your chances of every releasing something on time and on budget goodbye.

Title: “Controlling Scope“ – Original Article

Written by: Joe Ludwig(programmerjoe.com)

Read aloud by: Ryan Wiancko on Oct 14th, 2009

]]> http://www.industrybroadcast.com/2009/10/14/audio-article-155-controlling-scope/feed/ 0 00:01:01 Joe Ludwig, aka programmer Joe is back for some insight on a grand scale.  Today we talk about the encompassing concept of scope in your ... Joe Ludwig, aka programmer Joe is back for some insight on a grand scale.  Today we talk about the encompassing concept of scope in your game design and what you need to do to keep it in check.  Because if you don't, you can kiss your chances of every releasing something on time and on budget goodbye. Title: "Controlling Scope" - Original Article Written by: Joe Ludwig(programmerjoe.com) Read aloud by: Ryan Wiancko on Oct 14th, 2009 Business, Game Design RyanW no no Audio Article #154: How to Design online Crack http://www.industrybroadcast.com/2009/10/13/audio-article-154-how-to-design-online-crack/ http://www.industrybroadcast.com/2009/10/13/audio-article-154-how-to-design-online-crack/#comments Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:52:18 +0000 admin http://www.industrybroadcast.com/?p=573 Daniel Cook indulges his evil side in today’s article as he details how game designers, breaking away from the traditional packaged goods model of making disposable games will play a more relevant role in more more of the sales process and how their designs will start reflected the actions of not just good game designers but also good businessmen/women.

Title: “How to design online Crack“ – Original Article

Written by: Daniel Cook(www.lostgarden.com)

Read aloud by: Ryan Wiancko on Oct 13th, 2009

]]> http://www.industrybroadcast.com/2009/10/13/audio-article-154-how-to-design-online-crack/feed/ 0 00:01:01 Daniel Cook indulges his evil side in today's article as he details how game designers, breaking away from the traditional packaged goods model of making ... Daniel Cook indulges his evil side in today's article as he details how game designers, breaking away from the traditional packaged goods model of making disposable games will play a more relevant role in more more of the sales process and how their designs will start reflected the actions of not just good game designers but also good businessmen/women. Title: "How to design online Crack" - Original Article Written by: Daniel Cook(www.lostgarden.com) Read aloud by: Ryan Wiancko on Oct 13th, 2009 Business, Game Design RyanW no no Little bit of downtime http://www.industrybroadcast.com/2009/10/08/little-bit-of-downtime/ http://www.industrybroadcast.com/2009/10/08/little-bit-of-downtime/#comments Thu, 08 Oct 2009 21:11:00 +0000 admin http://www.industrybroadcast.com/?p=571 Unfortunately Audio articles will be unavailable for the next 5 hours or so as we had a bit of a meltdown.  So check back soon and we’ll be up and running

Thanks

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